Information for Athletes

Eligibility | Equipment and Clothing | Format and Rules

Eligibility

Countries
Countries entering must be members of the Commonwealth and be current members of the CFF.

Athletes
The eligibility of athletes and associated processes is detailed in the CFF Statutes (see below, Format and Rules).

Veteran
All fencers who qualify under current Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF) rules and who are over 40 on the first day of the event are eligible.

Licence
All athletes and referees must have a current FIE licence. Both 2009-10 & 2010-11 FIE Licences are recognised.

Entries
All entries, Open and Veteran, must be made by the recognised governing body of each Nation (as listed by the CFF) on the official entry form by the closing date of 29 August 2010.

Equipment and Clothing

Equipment – Senior and Veteran

  • FIE Rules for equipment/clothing apply
  • 800n Uniforms (jacket, pants, underplastrons)
  • 1600n masks
  • FIE stamped blades
  • Visor masks
    - Sabre – Optional
    - Epee/Foil – NOT PERMITTED (FIE rule)
  • Lame bib for foil is required for ALL foil events.
  • FIE rule applies and only FIE Stamped Lame masks will be accepted.
  • Modified masks are not accepted for safety reasons.

While all clothing must comply with the FIE rules, the rule requiring all team members to be dressed the same will not be applied.

Clothing - Senior

  • Fencers must wear their name and 3 letter country code (for UK fencers this is NOT GBR) on the back of their jackets - letters in dark blue capitals between 8 and 10 cm in height.
  • Authorised national colours/logo (for Senior UK fencers this is NOT GBR) on both legs, optional on arms.
  • Any other national identifications must be removed or covered up. The general clothing standards must adhere to the FIE standards.

Clothing - Veteran

  • Fencers must wear their name and 3 letter country code (for UK fencers this is NOT GBR) on the back of their jackets - letters in dark blue capitals between 8 and 10 cm in height.
  • Authorised national colours/logo on both legs, optional on arms. Veteran Fencers from the UK may wear the GBR strip.
  • Any other national identifications must be removed or covered up. The general clothing standards must adhere to the FIE standards.

Equipment control

Equipment will be controlled to a schedule to be published following receipt of entries.

Lodgment will be the morning of the day prior to an event with pick-up the evening before. Minor failures will be repaired where possible. Items rejected shall have a clear indication of the reason for failure. A re-lodgment process will be in place.

Equipment is to be lodged by delegations, not individuals.

The number of articles handed to the Checking Centre for each event is limited per fencer to:

  • Four weapons
  • Four bodywires
  • Two gloves/cuffs
  • Two conductive jackets
  • Two masks
  • Three mask-to-jacket leads
  • 1 jacket for épée*
  • 1 pair breeches*

*A protocol will be announced to verify these items “on the fencer” during training sessions.

Format and Rules

CFC10 will be conducted under the Commonwealth Fencing Federation Championship Rules 2010, dated 11/07/2010.

These rules, and other relevant documents are available on the CFF website.

CFF Open Championships Rules

Download position description (.pdf document) Open Championship Rules (including event format, publicity and seeding criteria).
Document held on CFF website.

Commonwealth Veterans' Fencing Association – Competition Handbook (DRAFT)

Download official invitation (.pdf document) Veteran Competition Handbook (DRADT)
Document held on CFF website.

Statutes of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation

Download position description (.pdf document) Statutes
Document held on CFF website.